WBD nets Wimbledon rights in 11 countries
June 25, 2026
By Nik Roseveare
The Wimbledon Grand-Slam will be shown live to millions of ftennis ans across 11 countries in Europe through Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) all-encompassing coverage of The Championships.
Every match from all 18 courts will stream live on HBO Max in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia and Sweden coverage available on Eurosport as the main draw gets underway from June 29th.
In total, 218 live hours will be covered by Eurosport across its multi-market coverage with Eurosport Romania planning additional local coverage windows around its key players and tennis stars.
In the Nordics, selected matches including the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Singles Finals will be shown on WBD’s free-to-air channels – REX (Norway), Kanal 5 and 9 (Sweden) and TV5 (Finland).
In addition, TNT Sports will produce a 90-minute special programme featuring the best matches, stories and behind-the-scenes access for viewers in the UK airing at 10pm BST following play (days 1-12). It will also showcase the biggest match of the grass season live by broadcasting the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Singles Finals in full on July 11th and 12th respectively. Highlights will also be available to stream on demand in the UK on HBO Max throughout the tournament.
During live matches on HBO Max in available markets, subscribers can access in-app innovations such as Key Moments, enabling fans to navigate to key points in the game; Multi-view, which showcases up to four matches simultaneously on one screen; Multi-language feeds with selectable commentary available; and 1080p Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Rachel Stringer returns to anchor Eurosport and TNT Sports’ coverage from the grounds at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club alongside former British No.1 and World No.4 Johanna Konta.
Scott Young, EVP at WBD Sports Europe, commented: “We are at the zenith of our Summer of Sport during which we are relentlessly covering a wide selection of the best sporting events on the planet and bringing their stories to millions of fans as they unfold. In HBO Max, we have a best-in-class platform that offers subscribers the ultimate tennis experience, complementing Eurosport’s celebrated multi-market tennis coverage, which has been successfully engaging huge audiences for more than a decade. In tandem, we’re excited to produce a daily special programme for viewers in the UK on TNT Sports this year that will showcase the very best of this iconic tournament.
“Our modern, all-platform approach to producing tennis coverage pairs perfectly with the history and tradition of the illustrious All England Club. We are delighted that Joanna continues with our team as we embark on another tournament that is set to connect fans with the sport they love, delivering the quality, scale and innovation that defines Warner Bros Discovery,” Young added.
The Championships, Wimbledon follows a record-breaking audiences for Roland-Garros on HBO Max across Europe.
In the UK, Wimdledon will air live on the BBC.
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